The label(标签), Made in China, is one that is becoming increasing common in shopping centers all over the world.

In the United States, shoppers at Wal-mart, the nation’s largest retailer(零售商), have a wide selection(选择) of products mostly produced in China. The large amount of Chinese imports(进口) have created a large selection of goods in other countries as people begin to buy more and more products made in China. These goods are even widely available(可获得的) in other Asian nations, where Chinese-made goods are quite popular. Chinese brand names are also becoming more well-known outside China.

When Chinese Americans visit family and friends in their homeland, gifts from the U.S. are a must. But TVs and fashionable clothes aren’t rare(稀少的) any more, and anything ‘Made in China’ shouldn’t be considered in any case(无论如何).

“When I decide to visit my family members in China. I will have a big headache. What should I buy for them? They may not all speak English, but everyone in China knows those three words, “a Chinese American said."When they see the label ‘Made in China’, they will think, ‘Why do you send me this?’”

The development of China has surprised the world with its growth. As a result, the other countries are beginning to try to reduce Chinese goods with the use of taxes(税)and import restrictions(限制). However, the development on the Chinese economy still affects the world in many ways.

1.Around the world, the products made in China are _____ in the shopping malls.

A.unwelcome B.expensive C.popular D.rare

2.What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “brand” in the second paragraph?

A.品牌 B.明星 C.生产地 D.树枝

3.Why do Chinese Americans usually have a headache if they come back to China?

A.Because they should give their friends rare gifts.

B.Because their Chinese friends can not speak English.

C.Because they should give their friends fashionable gifts.

D.Because their friends will be unhappy if the gifts are made in China.

4.How do other countries try to reduce the Chinese goods in their own countries?

A.By importing more Chinese goods.

B.By using taxes and import restrictions.

C.By developing the qualities of their own products.

D.By telling their shoppers not to buy Chinese goods.

5.From the passage, we can know that _____.

A.products made in China are more and more popular all over the world.

B.TVs and fashionable clothes are ideal gifts for Chinese people.

C.everyone in China can speak English.

D.the other governments don’t welcome any Chinese goods.

Time is very important in our lives. It organizes(规划) our everyday moments. However, time never had any importance in my life until I received a watch from my father. The watch organized my life and made me more responsible(有责任感的).

I received this gift on a cloudy day. On that day, I had to go to the airport at 9:00 a.m. to meet my uncle and take him to my father’s house. However, I was late because I was staying with my friends. Later on that day, around 11:00 a.m., I remembered my uncle, but at that time he had left the airport and taken a taxi to my father’s house.

I got to my father’s house at 2:00 p.m. on the same day. Seeing my father's angry face, I felt sorry at that moment. After I said hi to my angry father and tired uncle, my father asked me to sit next to him and he handed me this watch.

Then he said, “Lisa, did you have fun with your friends today?”

I answered, “Yes, father, and I'm sorry about not picking up Uncle Harry.”

He said, “What you did was not very nice and you should be sorry for your actions.”

I was ashamed and said, “Father, I'll never do it again.I promise.”

He said, “I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a reminder (提醒) for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.

The watch taught me to respect time and never be late. That’s why it is important to me.

1.On that day, the writer had to___________.

A.buy a beautiful watch

B.say hi to her father and uncle

C.take a taxi to her father's house

D.go to the airport to pick up her uncle

2.When the writer got to her fathers house, she felt very___________.

A.angry B.tired C.sorry D.surprised

3.The writer's father gave her a watch to___________.

A.welcome her uncle B.remember her uncle

C.have fun with her friend D.teach her a lesson about time

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Some good manners in modern life

Do you often use a cell phone? Do you take the subway to school every day? These items make our modern life easier. But do you know how we should behave properly while using them? The following suggestions might be helpful.

For cell phone users

◆Keep your voice down when you make a phone call in public. Shouting on the phone may make others feel uncomfortable. And you'd better not use it during a meeting.

◆Don't send messages at a dinner or a party. You shouldn't play cell phone games either. It's a good time to communicate with your family and friends.

◆Don't make or answer a call while driving. It is not only very dangerous for both you and your passengers but also against the law.

For subway passengers

◆You are supposed to wait in line while buying tickets and getting on the subway.

◆According to subway rules, you mustn't eat, drink or smoke on the subway. The smell and noise may trouble others. It's necessary to keep the train clean and tidy. Besides, smoking is bad for your health and harms people around you.

◆ You'd better not lie across the subway seats even if some seats are empty. Offering your seat to someone who needs it is considered as good manners.

Some good manners in modern life

Items

Do's

Don'ts

Cell phone users

1.your voice down when making a phone call in public.

● Don't send messages at a dinner 2.a party.

●Don't make or answer a call while driving.

Subway passengers

●Wait in line3.buying tickets.

●Keep the subway clean and tidy.

4. your seat to the people in need.

●Don't eat, drink or smoke. It troubles others and smoking is unhealthy.

●Don't lie across the subway seats even if there are some

5.seats.

It's Sunday afternoon. It’s my son’s eighth birthday today. I go into a ____ shop to buy a big birthday cake for him.

There______ a lot of people in the shop. When I am ____ a cake, I find a little boy watching the cakes for a long time. He is _______ old clothes. At last he chooses a cake. Then he gives money to the girl shopkeeper and says to _____, “ I want the ____ cake.”

“Sorry, the cake is 15 yuan, but you only have ______ yuan,” says the shopkeeper.

“I…I have no more money, ”says the little boy and he begins to _____.

“Oh, my boy. Who would you like to ____ the birthday cake for?" I ask.

“My _____ , madam.”

"_______doesn’t she come and buy one?"

“My father left us three years ago, ”the boy says. “We don’t have much _____. My mother has to ____ from morning to night every day. She celebrates my birthday every year, but she ______ celebrates hers. It’s her birthday tomorrow. I want to buy a small cake for her. But I don’t have enough money...”

“Oh, my boy! I’m your ____ friend and I work with her,” I say. “I will buy her a nice birthday cake.” I give the money to the shopkeeper and leave the shop.

1.A.cake B.flower C.clothes D.present

2.A.is B.are C.have D.has

3.A.looking down B.looking after C.looking for D.looking up

4.A.on B.at C.in D.with

5.A.she B.he C.him D.her

6.A.small B.big C.sweet D.delicious

7.A.10 B.15 C.20 D.25

8.A.laugh B.shout C.smile D.cry

9.A.lend B.make C.borrow D.buy

10.A.grandmother B.dad C.mum D.aunt

11.A.Why B.How C.When D.Where

12.A.time B.money C.food D.fun

13.A.study B.work C.play D.think

14.A.often B.sometimes C.always D.never

15.A.father's B.mother's C.brother's D.sister's

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